Cristal Rosae vs Gardenia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cristal RosaeChoose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GardeniaChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cristal Rosae2/7
Gardenia5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gardenia
- Community sentiment
- Gardenia
- Longevity
- Gardenia
- Sillage & projection
- Gardenia
- Value for money
- Cristal Rosae
- Versatility
- Cristal Rosae
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gardenia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal RosaePrincesse Marina De BourbonGardeniaRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
4.09/ 5 · 337 votes
Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%
Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
43%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGardenia
SillageGardenia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCristal RosaeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
violet83%
woody65%
floral48%
powdery30%
white floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
floral77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseVioletCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomMimosaHeliotropeVioletRosePeach
Base
MuskelemiSandalwoodStyraxCedarCloves
InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cristal Rosae, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall50
Winter27
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCristal RosaeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,634
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,398
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCristal Rosae by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance built around fresh rose petals, powdery violet, and clean cedar. The opening captures the light, airy sensation of chilled rose water rather than a thick, jammy blossom. As it settles on skin, soft violet introduces a tender cosmetic powder…
Reviews →Roja Dove Gardenia wears like a polished white floral with a powdery, soapy lift rather than a lush photorealistic gardenia. Bergamot gives the opening a bright edge, then jasmine, orange blossom, mimosa and violet turn it creamy, floral and refined. It suits shoppers who enjoy elegant, feminine florals with a classic…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cristal Rosae or Gardenia?
Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories. Cristal Rosae is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes. Choose Cristal Rosae for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Rosae or Gardenia?
Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 79/100, Cristal Rosae 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Rosae or Gardenia?
Projection is very close: Gardenia 69/100, Cristal Rosae 68/100 for sillage.
Do Cristal Rosae and Gardenia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Cedar.
Is Cristal Rosae or Gardenia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cristal Rosae is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal Rosae is the stronger pick. Cristal Rosae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Rosae and Gardenia?
Cristal Rosae features Rose, Violet and Cedar. Gardenia has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, elemi, Sandalwood and Styrax.
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